If you've ever fantasized of being in a French romance, it may be different than how you imagined. In terms of the progressive dating culture that exists today in the United States, dating in France is very much a traditional experience.
"The French remain eternally classic and old-fashioned in their manners like their dating norms,' relationship expert Margaux Chetrit told INSIDER.
To get a better grasp of the culture, we've compiled a list of the major differences between French and American dating.
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The French don't call it dating
Strangely enough, they actually don't even have a word for 'date' in France. The closest equivalent for going on a date would be a 'rendez-vous galant,' translating to 'appointment,' according to Jennifer Seiter, a relationship therapist. But most French men would consider that term to be too old fashioned, Seiter added.
The French would prefer to say something like "I'm seeing someone,' said Fiurenzu SANNA, marketing and public relations specialist.
They typically go on group dates
In French 'dating,' it is not atypical to be asked out in group settings versus a one-on-one get together, stated on Expatica.
It's a much more laid-back experience, different from American dating. For instance, the French commonly go to dinner parties with single friends and couples simply to enjoy each other's company, according to Expatica.
In meeting someone of interest in a group, you may then be asked to go to another group hangout or for an afternoon walk together, according to Complete France.
In France, they never just ask strangers out
Though not uncommon to be asked out by your waiter or your barista in the States, in France you would never ask someone out who you've known only for a few minutes, according to Seiter.
The French will only ask you out after they have gotten to know you very well, Seiter added.
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